pimp in French
pimp in French is souteneur, maquereau, proxénète — pimp means a person who arranges clients for prostitutes and takes a share of their earnings.
pimp in French
souteneur
Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.
maquereau
Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.
proxénète
Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.
mac
Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.
maquereauter
(intransitive) To act as a procurer of prostitutes; to pander.
maquereller
(intransitive) To act as a procurer of prostitutes; to pander.
prostituer
(intransitive) To act as a procurer of prostitutes; to pander.
prostituer
(transitive) To prostitute someone.
What does "pimp" mean?
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noun A person who arranges clients for prostitutes and takes a share of their earnings.
"The film portrayed the dangerous world of pimps and street prostitution."
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verb Informally, to heavily customise or dress something up, especially a vehicle.
"You pimped out that motorcycle f'real, dawg."
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pimp in a sentence
- The film portrayed the dangerous world of pimps and street prostitution.
- You pimped out that motorcycle f'real, dawg.
- He spent thousands pimping out his old Honda with new rims and a sound system.
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What is "pimp" in French?
"pimp" in French is souteneur, maquereau, proxénète. pimp means: A person who arranges clients for prostitutes and takes a share of their earnings.
How do you use "pimp" in a sentence?
Example: "The film portrayed the dangerous world of pimps and street prostitution." In French, "pimp" is souteneur, maquereau, proxénète.
Are there other ways to say "pimp" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "pimp": souteneur, maquereau, proxénète, mac, maquereauter, maquereller.
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